Church of the Vine Faith, Hope & News!!!   Verse of the Week     Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38   News & Activities for this Week   ·         Saturday January 15th . . .201 Membership Class with Assoc. Pastor Bob Sullivan  .. 9:30 @ Church of the Vine ·         Sunday January 16th . . .Special Guest Speaker for Adult & Youth Sunday School . . .Wes Friburg, Missionary. ·         Tuesday January 18th. . .Special Prayer Walking Meeting with Guest Speaker Randy Sprinkle, author of Follow Me . . in the Fellowship Hall @ 5:30 pm .. open to ALL. ·         YOUTH Sunday . . . Fifth Sunday of the Month . . . January 30th o        NO  8:30 service o        Sunday School for ALL Ages @ 9:30am o        dVine Café @ 10:30 am . . just Coffee & Light Snacks o        Worship Service @ 11am  . . .with Special Guest Speaker Greg Kelly, Youth Director of Lifehouse Church of Middleboro. o        Pot Luck Luncheon following the service   Reminders for this Month   ·         PRAYER CHAIN . . .Sign up to be on the Prayer Chains . . Daytime, Evening & 24 hr Emergency  . . .sing up sheet available @ the back of the Sanctuary or contact Candy Monteiro @ 508-747-3408 for more info ·         SUNDAY SERVICE Cancellations  due to SNOW  . . .announced on TV Channels WBZ 4 ,  WCVB 5 &  WHDH 7  . . . AM radio WBZ 1030 . . .for MIDWEEK . . . if there is NO School in Carver due to snow, the Church is also CLOSED. ·         CHURCH DIRECTORY updates . . . please fill out an information form @ the church, even if you are already listed in the directory . . .for confirmation of current information, as well as to weed out those no longer attending Church of the Vine. ·         MEMERBERSHIP CLASSES o        101 with Pastor Phil Hardwick . . .Spring & Fall . . dates TBA o        201 with Assoc. Pastor Bob Sullivan . . . Saturday January 15th @ 9:30am, Church of the Vine o        301 with Elder Mike Paduch . . next date TBA o        401 with Elder Peter Martin  . . .TBA     Opportunities for Growth & Service   Please see the Pastor or an Elder if you are interested in serving in any of these areas. o        VBS 2011 . . Coordinator, Leaders & Teachers o        Prayer Chain . . . call list members & prayer warriors. o        Email Prayer Chain o        Praise Team (Musicians &/or Vocalists) . . 1st & 2nd  Service o        Greeters/Ushers . . 2nd Service o        Writing Ministry . . . assistance with writing cards o        Trustees . . .Project Assistance & Recycling o        dVine Cafe . . .food donations o        Sunday School . . . Teachers (Jr. High Youth &/or Kids) o        Home Visitations o        Children's Ministries o        Monthly News Letters . . .writing, printing & mailing     Birthdays this Month   Richard Alexanian . . January 3rd Debbie DeVries . . . January 3rd Bill Hewitt . . .January 3rd Karly Friday . . January 4th Rachel Burns . . . January 5th Steve Donahue . . January 5th Lee Taddia . . .January  6th Joyce Wallis . . .January 19th Dave Burns . . . January 20th Sonny Monteiro . . .January 24th Margaret Paduch . . .January 24th Marion (Tink) Faelton . . .January 30th   Anniversaries this Month   Steve & Dena Donahue . . . January 21st     If your Birthday or Anniversary is this month & it did not get into the bulletins, please be sure to let us know:  info@thevinecarver.com     Mark your Calendar for these Upcoming Events:    JANUARY ·         Saturday January 22nd . . Crafters Fellowship . . Bring an unfinished project, a snack & a drink . . .9am in the fellowship hall. ·         Sunday January 23rd . . . Providence Bruin Game Outing @ 4pm . . .see Bill Hewitt for more info ·         ZUMBA (Latin Dance Exercise Class) is moving to Tuesday Nights . . .beginning January 25th in the Fellowship Hall . . .contact Stacy Lavalley @ stacylav@comcast.net   for more info ·         NEW . . .Fit for the King, a Beginners Exercise Class . . Starting Monday January 24th @ 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. . . contact Liz Martin  @ im4gvnru@hotmail.com for more info ·         Calling ALL YOUTH, Grades 6 thru 12  . . .join us Wednesday Nights for a combined Youth Meeting . . .Transportation from Church of the Vine will be available @ 6:15 pm to travel to LifeHouse Church of Middleborohttp://www.lifehousenewengland.com/mergeyouth.html  . . please note Transportation will not be every Wednesday night , contact Peter Martin 508-866-7628 or Steve DeVries  508-291-0577 for more info. . .next date TBA   FEBRUARY ·         Sunday February 13th . . . Trustees Meeting, following Second Service in the fellowship hall   For more information on weekly Bible Studies & other Special Interest Groups please visit:  http://thevinecarver.com   ·         Sunday School/Bible Study for All Ages . .  .Sundays @ 9:30am ·         Street Hockey . . .Sundays:  Kids @ 12:15pm & Youth/Adults @ 2pm (seasonal) ·         Writing Ministry  . . .Last Monday of the Month @ 10am ·         Fit for the King , Beginners Exercise Class (Ladies only) Mondays @ 7pm ·         Ladies Evening Bible Study . . .Mondays @ 7pm ·         Zumba Classes (Ladies only) . . Tuesdays @ 7pm ·         Praise Team (1st Service) Practice . . .Tuesdays @ 7pm ·         Ladies Morning Bible Study . . . Wednesdays @ 9:30am ·         Iron Men . . . Wednesdays @ 7pm ·         Practice Team (2nd Service) Practice . . . Wednesdays @ 7pm ·         Co-Ed Bible Study . . . Thursdays @ 7pm ·         Kidz Theatre . . . (seasonal) ·         Crafters Fellowship . .  Two Saturdays a  month @ 9am   If you have an announcement or upcoming event you would like to share with the Church Body, please be sure to call or email the church office (info@thevinecarver.com) by Tuesday to have it posted in the mid week announcements & bulletins.     Local Community Services   ·         Angel Food Ministries . . .Grocery relief for communities in need o        New Hope Chapel of Plymouth  http://www.newhopeplymouth.org/nhangel.html o        North River Community Church of Pembroke http://northriverchurch.org/content/view/154/231 o        Carver Meals on Wheels & Other Senior Assistance Programs  http://www.carverma.org/council.htm  o        Welcome Home . . OPEN, AA Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Wednesday Evenings in the Fellowship Hall @ 8pm http://www.aaboston.org/meetings.asp o        South Carver 12+12, AA Twelve Step Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Thursday Evenings in the Fellowship Hall @ 8pmhttp://www.aaboston.org/meetings.asp o        Road to Serenity . . Al-Anon Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Friday Mornings in the Fellowship Hall @ 9:30am http://www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org o        Celebrate Recovery . . . Christ Centered Support Group for anyone with Hurts, Habits or Hang ups . . .many meeting locations available in our area, visit: www.celebraterecovery.com for more details o        Local Christian Radio Stations (Southern New England ) ·         K-Love . . .FM 91.1 . . .Positive & Encouraging Music http://www.klove.com ·         WEZE . . .AM 590 . . .Talk Radio www.wezeradio.com ·         WSMA . . FM 90.5 . . .Talk, Praise & Worship Music http://www.csnradio.com       Upcoming . . .Sunday, January 16th Verse of the Week . . . 2 Corinthians 2:14 "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing."   Traditional Service ( 8:30am)   o        Sermon: Perfume & a Love Letter o        Scriptures:  2 Corinthians 2:14-33   Contemporary Service (11am)   o        Sermon: Perfume & a Love Letter o        Scriptures:  2 Corinthians 2:14-33 o        Lords Supper led by Elder Bill Hewitt o        Kidz Worship during the Sermon (Grades K thru 4)     Daily Devotions can be found on-line @ the Pastor's Corner http://www.thevinecarver.com/PastorsCorner.html